2022 Quad Series preview: South Africa
SOUTH Africa SPAR Proteas should embrace the underdog tag at the 2022 Quad Series in England this weekend. The African nation is the lowest ranked of the four sides in fifth, and is missing its best player in Karla Pretorius, since Pretorius announced her pregnancy. It means the nation will head in against the highly […]
VNSL 2022 Team Preview: Leeds Rhinos
THE Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL)’s newest side in Leeds Rhinos are coming off a solid debut season in the top flight, reaching the finals and finishing fourth overall after a loss to Loughborough Lightning in the semi-finals. Now the Rhinos have a new coach in Tracey Robinson who takes over from the work that Dan […]
VNSL 2022 Team Preview: London Pulse
A SEASON is a long time in netball, and it is fair to say that a large chunk of the London Pulse starting seven might be unrecognisable. Similarly, finding the right seven and sticking with it looms as the first challenge of the 2022 Pulse side. They have been able to recruit former Australian Diamonds […]
SPAR Proteas name 2022 Quad Series squad
SOUTH Africa SPAR Proteas have named their 14-player squad for next month’s 2022 Quad Series tournament in England. Though the squad will be without star talent Karla Pretorius after the defender announced her pregnancy, the SPAR Proteas have plenty of players to watch. The loss of Pretorius and shooter Lenize Potgieter does leave the side […]
International talent flourishing in Vitality Netball Superleague
THE Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) has continuously grown over the past years, with a wealth of international talent migrating to the competition to not only earn greater exposure, but also develop their skills within the United Kingdom’s premier netball competition. All 11 franchises boast at least one player from a country outside the UK, showcasing […]
2022 VNSL lists: Part 1
A HUGE month of Vitality Netball Superleague list-building is now done and dusted, with the signing period complete and all 11 franchises creating exciting new-look teams and boasting some huge names. In the first edition of our 2022 VNSL team list articles, we run through the first six teams in alphabetical order and the newcomers […]
2021 VNSL Team Previews: London Pulse
WITH the Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) season just around the corner after a year-long hiatus due to the COVID-19 enforced cancellation in 2020, Draft Central takes a look at each team, its player list and expectations. The next team under the microscope is London Pulse who reinvigorated themselves last season and will be eager to […]
NWC19: Day 8 – Diamonds and Roses top groups as Calypso Girls split points with Thistles
NORTHERN IRELAND (46) defeated BARBADOS (43) Northern Ireland has secured a top 10 place at the Netball World Cup after seeing off Barbados in a three-goal thriller on the final day of the Preliminary Stage Two. It means the Warriors finish above rivals Scotland, and face Trinidad and Tobago for ninth place. In the game, […]
